Comprehensive Medicare cover for complementary and integrative healthcare Petition: Signature List Feed

Valerie Holbeck [Signature #2661]

Sat, 14 Sep 2024 10:55:53 UTC

Valerie Holbeck, ROBINA, QLD, Australia

Ms Frances Ingram [Signature #2660]

Tue, 25 Oct 2011 06:07:01 UTC

Ms Frances Ingram, Melba, ACT, Australia

Mrs Beata Sinclair [Signature #2659]

Tue, 2 Mar 2010 06:34:54 UTC

Mrs Beata Sinclair

Ms Rochelle Merdith [Signature #2658]

Mon, 1 Mar 2010 03:06:16 UTC

Ms Rochelle Merdith

lets share the load of the healthcare system, lets increase productivity through healthy employers and employees

Ms Alexia Ryden [Signature #2657]

Fri, 19 Feb 2010 05:46:34 UTC

Ms Alexia Ryden, nana Glen, NSW, Australia

Inessa Stear [Signature #2656]

Mon, 15 Feb 2010 05:46:18 UTC

Inessa Stear, Mudgeeraba, Qld, Australia

Ms melissa Lake [Signature #2655]

Sun, 13 Dec 2009 06:59:26 UTC

Ms melissa Lake, Sunrise Beach, Qld, Australia

Mrs Madonna Guy [Signature #2654]

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 04:38:44 UTC

Mrs Madonna Guy, Wynnum, QLD, Australia

How can people possibly make sensible choices about their health when they are given free medical services, but no help with natural therapies? It's a very unfair system.

Ronald Jore [Signature #2653]

Tue, 11 Aug 2009 09:54:42 UTC

Ronald Jore, Victoria, Australia

Paige Anderson [Signature #2652]

Sun, 26 Jul 2009 02:49:00 UTC

Paige Anderson

Mrs Rosemary Mountford [Signature #2651]

Sun, 21 Jun 2009 05:09:42 UTC

Mrs Rosemary Mountford, SCARBOROUGH, Queensland, Australia

Diana Sours [Signature #2650]

Sat, 30 May 2009 10:37:58 UTC

Diana Sours, McClure, OH, United States of America

Stella Sharland [Signature #2649]

Fri, 15 May 2009 07:31:17 UTC

Stella Sharland, Brisbane, Qld, Australia

This is sooo overdue.

Ms Sharyn Dare [Signature #2648]

Mon, 11 May 2009 11:33:19 UTC

Ms Sharyn Dare, Australia

Sr Anonymous [Signature #2647]

Sun, 3 May 2009 07:25:20 UTC

Anonymous

Dr Patricia Petersen [Signature #2646]

Wed, 15 Apr 2009 03:30:09 UTC

Dr Patricia Petersen, Australia

ms catherine johnson [Signature #2645]

Thu, 12 Mar 2009 05:39:25 UTC

ms catherine johnson, Ballina, NSW, Australia

Ms Amie Skilton [Signature #2644]

Sun, 22 Feb 2009 07:48:56 UTC

Ms Amie Skilton, Australia

Ms Laura Laman [Signature #2643]

Thu, 12 Feb 2009 01:14:59 UTC

Ms Laura Laman, United States of America

I stay alive with natural cures because I am invisable in my own country .I am Native American ,CHICKSAW ! The "County Hospital" refused me emergency room care in Jackson Tn. 2003 when the emergency room was full of illegals from Mexico .I was told sorry there is nothing we can do for you ! Gov.Bredesen ignored me when workmans comp tried to kill me with steriods ! After I caught HBV @ Work ! I never got paid and I had to save my own life with a Natural Cure .All I got was a emergency room bill

mrs wendy le rutte [Signature #2642]

Mon, 8 Dec 2008 06:33:51 UTC

mrs wendy le rutte, bilgola plateau, nsw, Australia

Liz Smeaton [Signature #2641]

Wed, 26 Nov 2008 02:34:01 UTC

Liz Smeaton

mr Bill Carroll [Signature #2640]

Thu, 23 Oct 2008 09:12:45 UTC

mr Bill Carroll, Australia

Mrs Katrina Coutts [Signature #2639]

Tue, 7 Oct 2008 03:57:32 UTC

Mrs Katrina Coutts

MR Cliff Leader [Signature #2638]

Sun, 14 Sep 2008 03:37:38 UTC

MR Cliff Leader

Alternative medicines I find extremely valuable to my health and should be treated equally to medical doctors.

Ms Jen Taylor [Signature #2637]

Fri, 12 Sep 2008 06:53:58 UTC

Ms Jen Taylor

Dr James Stewart [Signature #2636]

Mon, 25 Aug 2008 07:38:22 UTC

Dr James Stewart, Maroochydore, QLD, Australia

We aim to champion Integratrive Medicine
to treat and enhance our patients heath.
Medicare severely limits many of our patients and is not reacting to public opinion

mr nathan harris [Signature #2635]

Sun, 24 Aug 2008 09:16:05 UTC

mr nathan harris, act, Australia

Mrs Marie Linke [Signature #2634]

Sun, 24 Aug 2008 07:15:27 UTC

Mrs Marie Linke, Angaston, SA, Australia

This is an extremely important issue! It is a necessary action that needs to be addressed immediately for the wellbeing of all Australians especially our children that are being poisoned by pharmaceutical drugs needlessly.

Dr Elly Lenz [Signature #2633]

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 11:45:46 UTC

Dr Elly Lenz, Queensland, Australia

Holistic Health has been identified by the WHO already in 1948 and since then it becomes more and more apparent that integrative health care is the only way to approach Public Health a side effect is that medical and pharmaceutical cost can be reduced.

Miss Sarah Stockton [Signature #2632]

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 10:47:33 UTC

Miss Sarah Stockton

Anne Gwynne [Signature #2631]

Sun, 10 Aug 2008 04:47:55 UTC

Anne Gwynne, LAMINGTON, W.A., Australia

Mr Judith Thurgood [Signature #2630]

Tue, 5 Aug 2008 11:06:55 UTC

Mr Judith Thurgood, Goonellabah, NSW, Australia

Naturopaths provide an essential service complementing and supporting other disciplines. Providing Medicare support for this service will assist in reducing current pressure on GP appointment times and will be cost-effective through preventative health care support.

Ms Gemma Canning [Signature #2629]

Sun, 3 Aug 2008 07:57:12 UTC

Ms Gemma Canning, Lismore, NSW, Australia

Ms Dianne Steel [Signature #2628]

Sat, 2 Aug 2008 12:19:04 UTC

Ms Dianne Steel

Ms Teena Goodwin-Newberry [Signature #2627]

Fri, 1 Aug 2008 01:02:10 UTC

Ms Teena Goodwin-Newberry, Caloundra, Qld, Australia

MRS Cheryl Van Leeuwen [Signature #2626]

Sun, 27 Jul 2008 01:18:12 UTC

MRS Cheryl Van Leeuwen, Australia

Ms Christine Sullivan [Signature #2625]

Fri, 25 Jul 2008 10:15:40 UTC

Ms Christine Sullivan, Wooloowin, Queensland, Australia

Jaime Wilcox [Signature #2624]

Fri, 25 Jul 2008 08:44:18 UTC

Jaime Wilcox, Annandale, NSW, Australia, Australia

Mrs Carolyn Affleck [Signature #2623]

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 04:53:09 UTC

Mrs Carolyn Affleck

Ms Tanya Corrin [Signature #2622]

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 06:19:31 UTC

Ms Tanya Corrin, Australia

Including Naturopathy in Medicare would help provide broad access health support for many chronically ill patients. There is a large body of evidence showing that our current paradigm of health support is not preventing or allieviating chronic health problems. Private practice Naturopathy has had excellent results with chronically ill patients.

Mrs Megan Lenske [Signature #2621]

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 09:06:31 UTC

Mrs Megan Lenske, Queensland, Australia

I used to suffer very frequent and bad migraines. Naturopathy has cured me. However the financial burden on my family has been huge. If natural practioners were covered under Medicare I think a lot of people could find the answers and treatment needed to make them healthy

Ms Rachel Arthur [Signature #2620]

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 07:22:17 UTC

Ms Rachel Arthur

It is up to a Labour Goverment to ensure health and wellbeing, and in particular preventative health care, for all Australian citizens not simply those that can afford it. Naturopaths represent a significant under-utilised resource in the current Australian health care system that if brought under the Medicare umbrella bridge the shortfall in primary car practitioners.

Miss Keren Roigard [Signature #2619]

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 02:57:26 UTC

Miss Keren Roigard, Australia

Janine Hillis [Signature #2618]

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 09:50:13 UTC

Janine Hillis, QLD, Australia

ms georgina watson [Signature #2617]

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 08:09:45 UTC

ms georgina watson, Noosaville, Qld, Australia

Mrs Louise Gross [Signature #2616]

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 07:59:51 UTC

Mrs Louise Gross, Eight Mile Plains, Qld Australia, Australia

Miss Clare Schofield [Signature #2615]

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 07:29:10 UTC

Miss Clare Schofield

Ms Michele Blondel [Signature #2614]

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 07:24:03 UTC

Ms Michele Blondel, Australia

Ms Susan Rodger [Signature #2613]

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 07:09:13 UTC

Ms Susan Rodger, Australia

Ms Karen Reid [Signature #2612]

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 06:00:57 UTC

Ms Karen Reid, Buderim, Qld, Australia

preventative medicine is just as important and should be made a mainstream option available to everyone

Mrs Janet morrison [Signature #2611]

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 05:53:51 UTC

Mrs Janet morrison, Tallebudgera, QLD, Australia

Ms Annie Belcher [Signature #2610]

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 05:48:46 UTC

Ms Annie Belcher, Buderim, QLD, Australia

Complimentary medicine is vital to the health and well being of the people BUT we need to protect the public from fraudsters and non-competent practitioners (same as in western medicine / dentistry)
Not only should holistic modalities be included within the scope of Medicare, naturopathic remedies, herbs and treatments should also, to some extent, be covered for those people who pay taxes and choose Natural health care over western medicine pharmaceutical / drug based modalities.

Mrs Shelley Ringelstein [Signature #2609]

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 06:14:36 UTC

Mrs Shelley Ringelstein, Australia

mr phil allen [Signature #2608]

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 05:04:35 UTC

mr phil allen, qld, Australia

Mrs Jodi Chapman [Signature #2607]

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 04:36:17 UTC

Mrs Jodi Chapman, Maroochydore, QLD, Australia

Mrs Dianne Iapozzuto [Signature #2606]

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 02:40:14 UTC

Mrs Dianne Iapozzuto, Heatherton, Victoria, Australia

It is so important for people to be able to choose the type of care they would like and for other therapies to be recognised. I personally have had great success with alternative therapies and allowing it to be covered by Medicare would mean so many more people could explore other treatments

Mrs Romana McCall [Signature #2605]

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 01:49:15 UTC

Mrs Romana McCall, Eudlo, Qld, Australia

my husband and i have had very bad experiences with many medical doctors and pharmeceuticals over the years and unfortunately that has led us to not believe in them, this means we spend a fortune on our naturopath who is also an iridologist, herboligist and physioligist. She has made our lives worth living after all the torment with doctors and so called specialists. Please let us have the ability to claim through medicare, as we do have private health cover too, however it is only limited

Ms. Emma Vaughan [Signature #2604]

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 01:45:51 UTC

Ms. Emma Vaughan, Currimundi, Qld, Australia

Mrs Veronika Kimmich [Signature #2603]

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 01:22:50 UTC

Mrs Veronika Kimmich, Caloundra, Qld, Australia

Natural Health care is the basic principle of Medicine if people can not afford doing the basics how will our puplic system survive?
Cost for Healtconcerns are climbing higher and higher, GPs have not time do talk about preventative care nor on nutrition or any self help. Medicare should support people with responsibility and those who want to help to improve their health. Remember, prevention is cheaper, people who see a naturopath have far less medical bills. We need emphasy not sympathy.

MRS ANN BAYLEY [Signature #2602]

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 12:20:01 UTC

MRS ANN BAYLEY, MAROOCHYDORE, Australia

Mrs Jackie Norman [Signature #2601]

Mon, 21 Jul 2008 11:55:49 UTC

Mrs Jackie Norman, Australia

miss melinda rodd [Signature #2600]

Mon, 21 Jul 2008 11:34:23 UTC

miss melinda rodd, elsternwick, Vic, Australia

We need to support the public's choice's for healthcare. To many drugs being used. This is enhance the entire industry and bring in more money and jobs. Its a step in the right direction and where the future is headed.. Should have been done years ago

Miss Katie Fraer [Signature #2599]

Mon, 21 Jul 2008 10:32:24 UTC

Miss Katie Fraer

Miss Andrea Hepner [Signature #2598]

Mon, 21 Jul 2008 10:25:22 UTC

Miss Andrea Hepner, Ivanhoe, Victoria, Australia

Being a fully qualifed naturopath of a degree level, I have seen that complementary medicine reverses 'sick care' and gets people healthy and often off medications that they would otherwise be on for life.
It is imperative for the future of Australia's Health Care System, that it really is a HEALTH care system, not a sickness system.
Putting Complementary Medicine on Medicare would allow all people to have access to it, not just the rich.
Please put complementary medicine on Medicare.

ms fiona lange [Signature #2597]

Mon, 21 Jul 2008 10:08:14 UTC

ms fiona lange, Brazil

a vitally important choice for australians

Ms Jayne Parish [Signature #2596]

Mon, 21 Jul 2008 08:47:41 UTC

Ms Jayne Parish, South Yarra, Vic, Australia

Mrs Gayle Harris [Signature #2595]

Sun, 20 Jul 2008 02:41:11 UTC

Mrs Gayle Harris

Mr Max Hacker [Signature #2594]

Sat, 19 Jul 2008 09:30:50 UTC

Mr Max Hacker

Mr. John Coleman [Signature #2593]

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 12:53:59 UTC

Mr. John Coleman, Bulleen, Victoria, Australia

Supporting Complementary Health Services with Medicare funds will undoubtedly reduce Australia's health care burden by many millions of dollars and relieve many people of unnecessary pain and suffering.

Mrs Leanne Sutton [Signature #2592]

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 05:26:03 UTC

Mrs Leanne Sutton, TRARALGON, VIC, Australia

complimentary and integrative healthcare provides a preventative measure to assist good health and compliments other health care and medical programs that currently attract Medicare funding. As such, properly qualified and registered practioners should be included in the allowable medicare services. People should have access to affordable options & choice for a whole wellbeing regime.

Mr Don McGregor [Signature #2591]

Thu, 10 Jul 2008 08:48:42 UTC

Mr Don McGregor, SOUTHBANK, VIC, Australia

Evonne Ting [Signature #2590]

Thu, 10 Jul 2008 10:24:25 UTC

Evonne Ting, Australia

Mr Gregory Purcell [Signature #2589]

Sun, 6 Jul 2008 06:38:21 UTC

Mr Gregory Purcell, Merrijig, Vic

Ms Kerrie Purcell [Signature #2588]

Sun, 6 Jul 2008 06:37:15 UTC

Ms Kerrie Purcell, Merrijig, Vic

Ms T Styles [Signature #2587]

Sat, 5 Jul 2008 07:50:09 UTC

Ms T Styles, Hampton Park, VIC, Australia

Mrs Karen Kuhn [Signature #2586]

Thu, 3 Jul 2008 08:50:47 UTC

Mrs Karen Kuhn, Allingham, Qld, Australia

Ms Maxine Saunders [Signature #2585]

Wed, 2 Jul 2008 09:46:49 UTC

Ms Maxine Saunders, Moe, Vic, Australia

Ms Louise Brannan [Signature #2584]

Wed, 2 Jul 2008 06:27:20 UTC

Ms Louise Brannan

Mrs Rhonda Mickan [Signature #2583]

Wed, 2 Jul 2008 06:06:33 UTC

Mrs Rhonda Mickan

mrs Michele Lunam [Signature #2582]

Wed, 2 Jul 2008 04:12:36 UTC

mrs Michele Lunam, Castletown, W.A., Australia

It make ssense, that eastern medicines and other alternative therapies have been around a lot longer than conventional more expensive medicines/treatments, then they must do some good, and if they can keep the population more healthy on a whole which is less expensive in the long run, then surely this not only makes good common sense, but also financial sense.

Mrs Adele McCormack [Signature #2581]

Wed, 2 Jul 2008 03:00:53 UTC

Mrs Adele McCormack, Merrijig, Vic, Australia

Great idea compliments to the originator

mrs rhiannon dunkley [Signature #2580]

Tue, 1 Jul 2008 10:08:10 UTC

mrs rhiannon dunkley, corowa, nsw, Australia

mrs janet bannah [Signature #2579]

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 11:00:52 UTC

mrs janet bannah, brigthon, Queensland, Australia

mrs sophie bunn [Signature #2578]

Sun, 22 Jun 2008 11:41:07 UTC

mrs sophie bunn, ST Kilda West, Victoria, Australia

Ms Patricia Bradley [Signature #2577]

Sun, 22 Jun 2008 10:08:02 UTC

Ms Patricia Bradley, Melbourne, Australia

Professional service deserves recognition of professional standard via acceptance by Medicare cover.

ms Kitty Billings [Signature #2576]

Sun, 22 Jun 2008 07:12:04 UTC

ms Kitty Billings, Australia

Jill Kaufmann [Signature #2575]

Sat, 21 Jun 2008 12:24:12 UTC

Jill Kaufmann, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

The western health model, although very effective in some situations, is also totally inappropriate for other conditions and individual circumstances. Currently, unless able to afford to access effective alternative therapies, there is often no alternative except to pursue inappropriate drug and surgical options. I strongly request that you address this issue by funding diverse complementary therapies and making real health choice available to Australians.

Everard Schrader [Signature #2574]

Fri, 20 Jun 2008 08:04:49 UTC

Everard Schrader

Ms Jenni Overend [Signature #2573]

Fri, 20 Jun 2008 06:26:22 UTC

Ms Jenni Overend, Toolangi, Vic, Australia

Ms Anonymous [Signature #2572]

Fri, 20 Jun 2008 02:04:34 UTC

Anonymous, Vic, Australia

Dr. Angela Hass [Signature #2571]

Fri, 20 Jun 2008 01:59:06 UTC

Dr. Angela Hass, Melbourne

Mr Kevin Skillen [Signature #2570]

Fri, 20 Jun 2008 12:48:37 UTC

Mr Kevin Skillen, Werribee, Vic, Australia

Caroline C [Signature #2569]

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 08:33:08 UTC

Caroline C, Australia

Ms Alana Tompson [Signature #2568]

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 06:45:39 UTC

Ms Alana Tompson, Fitzroy North, VIC, Australia

Sunni Overend [Signature #2567]

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 01:24:18 UTC

Sunni Overend

Mrs Belinda Blackburn [Signature #2566]

Wed, 18 Jun 2008 11:19:31 UTC

Mrs Belinda Blackburn, Australia

As a mother who is concerned about the effects of drugs on my children I would love to be able to have them treated in alternate methods which are better for their wellbeing.

Miss Melanie sharp [Signature #2565]

Wed, 18 Jun 2008 10:29:20 UTC

Miss Melanie sharp

Anonymous [Signature #2564]

Wed, 18 Jun 2008 10:23:46 UTC

Anonymous

Mr Chris Carman [Signature #2563]

Wed, 18 Jun 2008 10:12:50 UTC

Mr Chris Carman

I have been fortunate enough to be able to afford to combine western medicine with complimentary/alternative medicines (CAM), and am signing this in the hope that those without my resources can access CAMs through medicare.

Ms Corinne Larkins [Signature #2562]

Wed, 18 Jun 2008 10:10:44 UTC

Ms Corinne Larkins, Australia